Herman Miller
With more than 100 years of history, Herman Miller is a company that places great importance on design, the environment, community service, and the health and well-being of their customers and employees. They constantly work for a better world around us by designing and developing award-winning furniture and related services and technologies that improve your environment, whether it’s an office, hospital, school, home, an entire building, or the world at large.
Innovative business practices and a commitment to social responsibility have established Herman Miller as a recognized global company. In 2010, they were again cited by FORTUNE as both the “Most Admired” in their industry and among the “100 Best Companies to Work For” while Fast Company named Herman Miller among the “Most Innovative”.
Charles Wilson
Sydney, Australia-based designer Charles Wilson was raised on a wheat and cattle farm in Central West New South Wales. Having spent much of his early childhood close to nature, he creates designs that express essential function and honor natural materials. The forms that intrigue him are often rustic in origin.
Wilson studied industrial design at the University of Technology. After graduating in 1991, he formed a cooperative workshop with fellow graduates and developed a collection of experimental furniture and objects. One of his early designs, the Swivel Chair, became part of the permanent collection at Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum in 1996.
He has designed a wide range of furniture for both commercial and residential application, which have enjoyed great success in Australian and international markets. He was recently described by the Australian Financial Review as arguably the most talented designer in Australia.
“A good dining table should be able to segue from functional worktop to elegant entertaining surface”. -Charles Wilson
Awards/Recognition:
INDESIGN magazine “Luminary,” 2014
Home Beautiful Product of the Year Award, Stainless Steel Candelabra for Menu, 2007
Australian Design Award, Stainless Steel Candelabra for Menu, 2007
Bombay Sapphire Award, Spool Seating, 2006
